LIGHT FROM THE HILL. November From the Pastor s Desk... WHAT TIME IS IT?

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1 November 2018 Sunday Worship: Church Website: Listen to a sermon: Find us on Facebook: 10:30 a.m. hillsermons.blogspot.com The Presbyterian Church of Marion LIGHT FROM THE HILL The Presbyterian Church of Marion 206 High Street/PO Box 178, Marion Center, PA Phone: Church Office: Secretary pcmarionsecretary@comcast.net Pastor s Phone: Pastor s scenoch@gmail.com Secretary: Beth Turner Financial Secretary: Bev Gatskie Treasurer: Heather Hood Capital Fund Treasurer: Debbie Frankoff Choir Director: Betsy Sisitki Pianist: Jennie Henry The Session The Board of Deacons Barb Banks Debbie Hill Jim Sisitki Gary Kanouff Betsy Sisitki Jennifer Frederick Janis Baun Donna Kanouff Barbara Meese Sandy McKee Susie Enoch Valerie Slade Michael Anthony Ken Black Melissa Leasure From the Pastor s Desk... WHAT TIME IS IT? He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 Time is a funny thing. As we get older, it floats by faster it makes one more appreciative of the time we have. This month, we ll be finishing the first part of the BELIEVE emphases (part two will start in January), but then Advent is right around the corner, and I ll be preaching a series of Sermons entitled The Christmas Baby. Time is going fast, yet I ll enjoy a short breather between the two emphases. Yes, even in the in-between time I know that God is still at work in your life and in mine, always tugging and prodding our hearts as to where He wants us to go and what He wants us to do. You see, there is no in-between time with God. All time is His, and He uses all time to make everything beautiful, and to teach and lead us into eternity. So I m thinking no matter what time it is, it is to be used wisely and beautifully, keeping in mind the eternity God has placed in our hearts, yet using the now to respond to what God is calling on you, me, all of us to do. In his time, he makes everything beautiful. And you know what? That everything includes you and I. Use His time wisely. What time is it for you? God loves you and so do I. Pastor Chris

2 NOVEMBER 2018 WORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS November 4, 2018 Scripture: Mark 12:38-44 Believe Stewardship The story of the widow s mite tells us so much about the heart of Christ, and what is expected from our giving. Worship November 11, 2018 Scripture: John 14:1-7 Believe - Eternity So what is eternity? Simply defined, eternity just means that which goes on. There is not an end. November 18, 2018 Scripture: Mark 13:14-27 Out of the Shadows As we approach Advent, Jesus begs for our attention now before it s too late, offering us a picture of hope. In the midst of deep shadows Jesus comes to us. November 25, 2018 Guest Preacher Donna Kanouff December 2, 2018 Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-18 The Christmas Baby Finding God s Promised Gift Jeremiah is able to look down the long tunnel of time and see a gift of the Christmas Baby Jesus. THE CHRISTMAS BABY At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of a baby. Certainly not just an ordinary baby, but one that was foretold to bring to the earth the peace, goodwill and salvation. This Advent, we will be looking at what a ll this Christmas Baby brought, and what he can still bring if you are open to Him. So invite your friends to worship during advent, and maybe they too will experience what the Christmas Baby can bring to their lives. Congregational Meeting There will be a congregational meeting following worship on November 18 th for the purpose of reviewing and adopting the 2019 budget. All members are invited to attend. Let s make a banner together Susie would like to head a team of people interested in making a new banner for the church. The banner will incorporate our children and it is my hope to have it completed and ready to display in the spring. We would start in January, days and times are not determined until we see who would like to help and the best time to get together to work on the banner. Very little sewing is involved, mostly cutting and ironing. Contact Susie Enoch at if you would like to help her with this fun project! New Banner

3 Cooking with God - Children s Group Continuing Heyyyy Kids! All kids grades 5 th through 9 th are invited to our new group here at the Presbyterian Chruch of Marion. The group, led by Donna and Gary Kanouff, will be finishing up Cooking For God soon, but it is not too late to join the fun! They are be looking at food and cooking themes that are tied to the Bible. You will have some opportunities to cook (pizza and things like that) and, of course, eat. Think food to eat and food for thought! So if you want to have some fun, start showing up the evenings of November 4 at 6:00p.m. and November 11 at 5:30 p.m. See you then! Check out some of the fun our group has been having Yá'át'ééh! (Navajo for hello) Navajo Mission Trip Interest Meeting In June of this year, a large group of us from the Presbyterian Church of Marion journeyed to the Navajo Nation to serve, teach, share, and fellowship with a group of Native American sisters and brothers in Christ. For many that went, it will always be remembered as a formative trip for their understanding of the faith, and the experience of commonality all God s people have! We are now in the infancy stages of considering another trip to Arizona. If it happens, it is likely to occur in June of I have heard from several people wanting to either go again or join in such a trip for the first time. I would like to hold an interest meeting on Sunday, December 9 after worship in fellowship hall. At that meeting, we ll see who all is interested, discuss some general details of what such a trip might entail and what all we have to do to get ready for such a trip. So, if you have any interest, please plan on attending this interest meeting after worship on December 9. -Pastor Chris

4 Come for an Evening of ADVENTure! Hear the Christmas Story, Sing Christmas Carols, Decorate and Eat Christmas Cookies, Make a Craft and spend some time around the fire roasting marshmallows and drinking hot chocolate! Kids 8 th grade and younger are invited to attend, but parent supervision is required. There is no Cost Just come embrace the Adventure of Christmas! December 14 th 6:30 8:00 p.m. Thank You Thank you for all your prayers and concerns, during my time of back surgery & recuperation. The surgeon said six weeks & I guess that's what it will require. I'm not to lift anything heavier than a mug of coffee and no bending lower than my waist. That certainly restricts what a person can do. Thank you to Pastor Chris, the elders & deacons for the anointing and laying on of hands, and to the deacons who brought meals during the first week of recovery. I thank God for all of you, my loving, compassionate church family. -Betsy Sisitki Thank You Once again, Susie and I want to thank you all for both the lunch on Oct. 28, but all the words of affirmation we have received. We remain so blessed to be here with you! Thank you so much Susie and Chris Looking Ahead November 4 November 11 November 18 Communion Veteran Recognition After Worship Prayer Congregational Meeting (2019 Budget)

5 Rest Home Folks: St. Andrews - Grace Gromley Crystal Waters - Irene Fairman & Charles Wallace Prayer Requests Missionaries Musange Presbyterian Church (Rwanda) Michael & Rachel Weller Ethiopia Active Military Service: Greg Lydic Eric T. Buterbaugh Jason Ratay Benjamin Eaton Dylan Wells Matthew Baker Dan Kessler Andrew Linsenmeier Dan Wozniak Louis Good Howard Bronsen Jr. Ryan Hennessay Michael Pappal Matt Moore Brianna Fulmer NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER LAYLEADERS 4 Olivia Vehovic 4 11 Jim Sisitki 8 Jim Sisitki 18 Lorrie Gallo 25 9 Barb Hood Betty Zele NOVEMBER GREETERS 10 Noah Chichy 4 Sue Botsford & Tonya Watkins 11 Ron & Debbie Frankoff 12 Chris Repine 18 Justin Fetterman Family 25 Mike Brown Family 13 Andrew Hood 15 Sarah Moore NOVEMBER USHERS Janis Baun, Virginia McMahan, 18 Terry Zele Sherry Beatty and Vicky Fisher 21 Patty Harkleroad NOVEMBER ACOLYTES 4 Maggie Hood & Miranda Leasure 22 Scott Adamson 11 Roman Elensky & Brooke Slade 18 Isaac Haney & Robbie Slade 26 Michele Shick 25 Kensi Kanouff & Sarah Moore 29 Gary Olson Jr. DEACON OF THE MONTH 30 Hadlynn Brown Valerie Slade ELDER OF THE MONTH Milestone Anniversary Melissa Leasure Lynn & Carol Fry - 30 th DECEMBER GREETERS 2 Carson & Lauren Houser 9 Kevin & Vicky Fisher 16 Fred & Beth Turner 23 Jan & Lorrie Gallo 30 Steven Stanley Family DECEMBER USHERS Josh Mouser, Michael Turner, Joe Kanouff and Dave Meese